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Political Science major Maddie Weston is the student speaker at the 145th Commencement ceremony.

1 May 2025

Class of ’25: Maddie Weston found ‘missing piece’ with a second major

posted in: College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, Commencement, Department of Political Science, Economics, University news |

Three years after her arrival on campus from her hometown of Bradley, Weston, now 21, is graduating with majors in both Political Science and Economics. And she plans to attend law school in the fall.

Alain Igiraneza sings the National Anthem at the NGA 2022 summer meeting.

22 Aug 2022

Immigrant experience enriches singer’s Anthem performance at governors’ meeting

posted in: Economics, Office of Admissions, The Promise Scholarship, University news |

Alain Igiraneza so impressed Gov. Janet Mills by singing the National Anthem at her inauguration that she asked him to sing it again at a meeting of the National Governors Association.